Asset Classes

Kotak Securities provides a wide range of products and services that fulfill a broad mix of investment needs. Kotak Securities strives to enhance the product lineup in order to meet your investment needs and to establish a solid presence as a firm trusted by our valued customers.

A capital market is a market for securities (debt or equity), where business enterprises and the government can raise long-term funds. Capital market instruments, also known as financial instruments, are responsible for generating these funds, which can be used by customers to invest wisely.

Kotak Securities is a one stop solution, where you can trade in different types of instruments. These instruments are available for trading on NSE and BSE and can be classified as:

Equity Equities are traded on the stock market. These could be in the primary or secondary market. In the primary market, companies get listed through an Initial Public Offering. Thus, new securities are available in the primary market. In the secondary market, investors buy or sell securities, which have already been issued. Currently, more than 1300 securities are available for trading on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and over 6000 on Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). Know more.

Derivatives Derivatives give you an avenue to boost your returns from equities, by providing leverage through products like futures and options. Derivative instruments are available for shares, indices, currencies as well as commodities. Their value is tied to the underlying security. Know more.

Mutual FundsMutual funds are ideal for investors who want to invest in Indian equities, but do not have sufficient time and skills to choose winning sectors. Another advantage of investing in mutual funds is that it provides the necessary diversification to the portfolio. The money is invested across a wide variety of assets like stocks, bonds, gold, etc. to earn returns. Know more.

Initial Public Offerings (IPO)An IPO is the first sale of a company’s equity to the public. Existing shareholders can get an exit route or a better value for their investment. One can also be the part of the growth story of the issuing company. Know more.

Currency Derivatives Currency derivatives is a contract between the seller and buyer, whose value is to be derived from the underlying asset, the currency value. It offers two advantages to the traders: an opportunity to benefit from currency value fluctuations, and a chance to minimize loss from currency value fluctuations due to various factors. Know more.

Tax Free BondsBonds are a kind of debt instrument. By investing in this type of asset, the investor gives a loan to the issuing entity. The investors will be repaid at the end of the tenure. There are different kinds of bonds. Those bonds which are exempted from taxation on the interest income under the Income Tax Act, 1961 are called tax-free bonds. These are usually issued by government-backed entities. Know more.

Gold FundsGold ETFs are open-ended Mutual Funds that invest in Standard Gold Bullion of 99.5% purity. Instead of buying physical gold bullion, you can buy units of Gold ETFs that are equivalent to buying the real thing. The units you buy are stored in your demat account. This is why Gold ETFs are also called 'Paper Gold'. Know more.

Stock Lending and Borrowing (SLB)SLB is a system in which a trader can borrow shares that they do not already own, or can lend the stocks that they own. An SLB transaction has a rate of interest and a fixed tenure. SLBM helps reduce potential risks and losses. Know more.

Interest Rate Futures (IRF)An IRF is an agreement to buy, or sell, a debt instrument at a future date for a price fixed today. The underlying security for IRFs is usually a government bond or a treasury bill. In India, National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange offer trading in interest rate futures. Know more.

No need to issue cheques by investors while subscribing to IPO. Just write the bank account number and sign in the application form to authorise your bank to make payment in case of allotment. No worries for refund as the money remains in investor's account.

KYC is one time exercise while dealing in securities markets - once KYC is done through a SEBI registered intermediary (broker, DP, Mutual Fund etc.), you need not undergo the same process again when you approach another intermediary. Attention Investors Prevent Unauthorized Transactions in your demat / trading account --> Update your Mobile Number/ email Id with your stock broker / Depository Participant. Receive information of your transactions directly from Exchanges on your mobile / email at the end of day and alerts on your registered mobile for all debits and other important transactions in your demat account directly from NSDL/ CDSL on the same day." - Issued in the interest of investors. Circular No.: NSDL/POLICY/2014/0094, NSE/INSP/27436, BSE - 20140901-21

Kindly note that as per NSE circulars nos: NSE/INVG/36333 dated November 17, 2017, NSE/INVG/37765 dated May 15.2018 and BSE circular nos: 20171117-18 dated November 17, 2017, 20180515-39 dated May 15.2018, trading in securities in which unsolicited messages are being circulated is restricted. The list of such stocks are available on the website of NSE & BSE. In case of any queries, request you to kindly get in touch with Customer Service on 18002099191/9292

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